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      Zaid Anfoka and the scene of the rescue, Northcott Mouth, in Cornwall. Thomas Harding / The National / Getty Images
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      Jordanian student relives moment he rescued women from sea but lost best friend

      Zaid Anfoka and Jack Lees recognised with UK bravery award

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      King Abdullah and Queen Rania attend Jordan's 80th Independence Day celebrations

      Queen Rania’s most memorable Jordanian Independence Day looks

      Planned $1.1bn green ammonia project in Jordan to feed economic growth

      Centcom chief: It will take a generation for Iran's navy to be rebuilt

      Jordan's air raids on Syrian border highlight emergence of new breed of drug smugglers

      Jordan makes arrests over illegal Muslim Brotherhood meeting



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      • Steve Carter, owner of Brick Borrow UAE, says customers can collect sets from its Dubai shop or have them delivered. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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        The Dubai company helping Lego fans who have run out of space

      • BUDAPEST, HUNGARY - MAY 30: Marquinhos of Paris Saint-Germain lifts the UEFA Champions League trophy after his team's victory in the UEFA Champions League Final 2026 match between Paris Saint-Germain and Arsenal FC at Puskas Arena on May 30, 2026 in Budapest, Hungary. (Photo by Carl Recine / Getty Images)
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      • UAE fuel prices increased by more than 40 per cent between March and May. The National

        Why a UAE petrol price reduction does not mean we are on the same road as 2022

      • Aryna Sabalenka defeated Daria Kasatkina 6-0, 7-5 in the French Open on Saturday. AFP

        French Open: Sabalenka sails through and sets up tantalising clash with Osaka

      • A woman in Tehran shops for groceries, some of which are becoming too expensive for the average Iranian to buy. Reuters

        Broth, bargain hunting and cutbacks: How Iranians cope with 'inflation despair’

      • Ahmed Muhanna has been using aid boxes as canvas to portray the suffering of his people since 2023. Ahmed Muhanna
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        Art smuggled from Gaza exhibited in Europe to 'keep the people seen'

      • Gujarat Titans captain Shubman Gill celebrates after scoring a century against Rajasthan Royals in Friday's eliminator. AFP

        Gujarat ready for revenge as they face Bengaluru in IPL 2026 final

      • A trip to Madrid to study the artworks of Francisco de Goya is among the experiences offered by The Luminaire. Photo: The Luminaire

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